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Nuclear fission, the fission or "splitting" of an atomic nucleus, can happen in two basic ways. One is a form of natural radioactive decay called spontaneous fission. The atom just "splits" apart. The other involves the absorption of a neutron, and fission can occur as a result of this as well. Both spontaneous fission and neutron absorption are described in separate questions here on WikiAnswers. You'll find links to them below.
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For a sustainable fission reaction each fission must produce exactly additional fission reaction(s).?
A stable nuclear fission reaction will be sustained if every fission produces one additional fission reaction.
A nuclear reaction in which an atoms nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei and energy is released as heat is known as?
nuclear fission
Is fission an endothermic or exothermic process?
Fission is an exothermic process.
What type of particle is captured by a nucleus during a fission reaction?
The nucleus splits to form two or more smaller nuclei.
Is same product formed in fission of uranium 235?
After the nuclear fission of uranium-235 many fission products (other elements) are formed.
What does fission happen in?
Nuclear reactor
What must happen for an electron to move to a higher energy level?
Fission
Where in space do fission and fussion reactions happen and what is the result?
Fission and fussion manly occar in a star or a sun. The reason that a star or a sun is bright is because of the heat that is given off of from fission and fussion.
What happen when fission react to the nucleus?
The nucleus splits into two parts, which are called the fission products. Free neutrons are also released, and some gamma radiation.
What is possibly happen to neutrons produce in a fission reactor?
The neutrons produced by fission in a nuclear fission reactor during the process of thermalization to be available for a new generation of fission could be subject to:absorption in fuelabsorption in non fuel reactor components (moderator, clad, structural material, ...)fast leakageresonance capture in U-238fast fission in U-238thermal leakage
Which of the following might or might not happen during binary fission?
The daughter cells may or may not separate
What is likely to happen to atoms like plutonium with many neutrons and a heavy nucleus?
Radioactive disintegration or spontaneous fission
Where do you get nuclear fission?
You get nuclear fission in:nuclear fission reactorsatomic fission bombs
Can fission happen on earth?
Yes, all natural radiation (in the rocks) is a result of fission (but this fission is not part of a chain reaction like in a fission bomb). However, it is theoretically possible for natural processes to concentrate radioactive elements (uranium) to the extent where a natural nuclear fission reactor (a chain reaction like in a nuclear power plant) will form. Oklo in in Gabon is the only known location for this to have happened and consists of 16 sites at which self-sustaining nuclear fission reactions took place approximately 1.7 billion years ago.
Where does fission happen in universe?
There is evidence that it did occur on earth some two billion years ago, in a few places with high levels of uranium present. As far as the rest of the Universe, we just don't know.
How does nuclear fission happen in the central of the sun?
The Sun gets its energy from fusion, not from fission. Ocassionaly an atom of a heavier element might go through fission, but that's hardly relevant for the working of the Sun.The Sun gets its energy from fusion, not from fission. Ocassionaly an atom of a heavier element might go through fission, but that's hardly relevant for the working of the Sun.The Sun gets its energy from fusion, not from fission. Ocassionaly an atom of a heavier element might go through fission, but that's hardly relevant for the working of the Sun.The Sun gets its energy from fusion, not from fission. Ocassionaly an atom of a heavier element might go through fission, but that's hardly relevant for the working of the Sun.
What would happen if nuclear fission happened too quickly?
A criticality event, and high risk of loss of life and property.
